Milliken chief executive to speak at Chamber of Commerce meeting

Published: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:12 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:12 a.m.

Spartanburg-based Milliken & Co.’s chief executive Joe Salley will be the featured speaker Monday at the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s 95th annual meeting.

The meeting, presented by Denny’s, is the chamber’s most prestigious event of the year. It will give out awards and celebrate the accomplishments of businesses across the community.

A cocktail reception will be held from 5 to 6:15 p.m. in the Azalea Ballroom of the Spartanburg Marriott. The dinner and awards ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Ballroom.

Salley began his career with Milliken in 1995. He became chief operating officer in 2006 and CEO in 2008.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from The Citadel and earned his master’s and doctorate in chemical engineering from Stanford University.

Salley served as chairman of the board of the S.C. Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of directors of The Citadel Foundation and the Society of Chemical Industry Executive Committee.

He is a member of the Palmetto Business Forum and the management Executives’ Society.

Tickets for the annual meeting are $75 per person for members and $100 for nonmembers.

Sheila Breitweiser, vice president and executive director of the Spartanburg Regional Foundation, will receive the Neville Holcombe Distinguished Business Person of the Year award, the chamber’s top honor.

Hospice Care of South Carolina will be named as the James B. Thompson Small Business of the Year.

Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands South Carolina will be given the Duke Energy Community Service Award.

Karen Knuckles will be honored as the chamber’s Volunteer of the Year.

The Spartanburg County Parks Department and city of Spartanburg Special Events staff will receive the Tourism Ambassador award.

AFL Telecommunications will get the Economic Futures Award. Several teachers also will be recognized.

The chamber said those interested in sponsorship opportunities can call Yvonne Harper at 621-9738 or email yharper@spartanburgchamber.com.

<p>Spartanburg-based Milliken & Co.'s chief executive Joe Salley will be the featured speaker Monday at the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce's 95th annual meeting.</p><p>The meeting, presented by Denny's, is the chamber's most prestigious event of the year. It will give out awards and celebrate the accomplishments of businesses across the community.</p><p>A cocktail reception will be held from 5 to 6:15 p.m. in the Azalea Ballroom of the Spartanburg Marriott. The dinner and awards ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Ballroom.</p><p>Salley began his career with Milliken in 1995. He became chief operating officer in 2006 and CEO in 2008.</p><p>He earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from The Citadel and earned his master's and doctorate in chemical engineering from Stanford University.</p><p>Salley served as chairman of the board of the S.C. Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of directors of The Citadel Foundation and the Society of Chemical Industry Executive Committee.</p><p>He is a member of the Palmetto Business Forum and the management Executives' Society.</p><p>Tickets for the annual meeting are $75 per person for members and $100 for nonmembers.</p><p>Sheila Breitweiser, vice president and executive director of the Spartanburg Regional Foundation, will receive the Neville Holcombe Distinguished Business Person of the Year award, the chamber's top honor.</p><p>Hospice Care of South Carolina will be named as the James B. Thompson Small Business of the Year.</p><p>Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands South Carolina will be given the Duke Energy Community Service Award.</p><p>Karen Knuckles will be honored as the chamber's Volunteer of the Year.</p><p>The Spartanburg County Parks Department and city of Spartanburg Special Events staff will receive the Tourism Ambassador award.</p><p>AFL Telecommunications will get the Economic Futures Award. Several teachers also will be recognized.</p><p>The chamber said those interested in sponsorship opportunities can call Yvonne Harper at 621-9738 or email yharper@spartanburgchamber.com.</p><p>For more information, visit: www.spartanburgchamber.com.</p>